014: Melinda Jennison of Streamline Property Buyers | Brisbane - Inner

Dec 10, 2025

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“Land and location matter most — not every square metre of Brisbane land is created equal.” - Melinda Jennison

Brisbane’s market is shifting fast — tight listings, surging demand, and a structural supply imbalance that isn’t easing anytime soon. In this episode, Melinda Jennison breaks down what’s really happening at ground level.

Melinda is the current President of REBAA and Founder of Streamline Property Buyers, backed by decades of investing, construction and development experience. She unpacks how Brisbane’s density, future planning, infrastructure, and Olympics-driven labour pressures will reshape the city.

We go suburb by suburb through supply constraints, investor mistakes, renovation traps, and how to assess land value properly — including why apartments are outperforming houses in parts of Brisbane.

Episode Highlights

00:00 — Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:11 — Melinda's Background and Journey

03:22 — Property Investment Strategies

07:48 — Brisbane Market Insights

12:37 — Challenges in Housing Supply

18:04 — Future of Brisbane's Real Estate

24:08 — Challenges in the Brisbane Property Market

24:34 — Current Listing Volumes and Market Dynamics

25:09 — Demand Surge and Competitive Buying

26:50 — Philosophy on Property Investment

27:10 — Importance of Land and Location

30:15 — Building Relationships with Agents

33:27 — Due Diligence and Local Expertise

35:56 — Future of Brisbane and the Impact of the Olympics

38:56 — Conclusion and Final Thoughts

About the Guest

Melinda Jennison is the current President of the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) and the Founder of Streamline Property Buyers, one of Brisbane’s most respected local buyer’s agencies.

Growing up in a property-investing family, Melinda bought her first home young and has spent decades building a diversified portfolio across residential and commercial assets. With a strong academic background, she brings a data-driven approach to market analysis, paired with deep construction and development experience gained through running a building company with her husband, Scott.

Since launching Streamline Property Buyers in 2018, Melinda has built a 10-person team specialising exclusively in the Brisbane market — helping homebuyers, investors, and high-net-worth clients with everything from buying to armchair development. Her on-the-ground insight, relationships with agents, and nuanced understanding of Brisbane’s planning, density and future infrastructure make her a leading authority on the city’s evolving property landscape.

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